Alf Bond

Alf Bond

Alf Bond was a referee in the 1956 FA Cup Final. He ws 45, in charge of his first FA Cup Final. Former right-half for Danes Athletic in the South-West District League - of which he is Vice-President - Bond lost his right arm at the age of 19 when working in a rubber factory. Promotion came via the Corinthian League, the Fottball Combination and the Southern League.

He controlled his first league game in 1948 - a Third Division (South) match. He officiated at the 1954 FA Amateur Cup Final at Wembley between Bishop Auckland and Crook Town and has also refereed four international matches. Proprietor of a newsagents business in Fulham. His comment on being selected to officiate today: "It's a grand feeling to know that you have gained this honour" [ "Match day programme"] On his final days, he was running a paper shop, and eventually died in 1986. [ [http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2004/4/2/57047.html Every dogsbody has his day - The Northern Echo] ]

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